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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

233 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

Most of the councillors for Mulwaree Shire Council have been elected. That they have been elected unopposed is satisfactory…

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The Post Coming Federal Elections the Issues (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

Sir.—The next Federal election will be fought on issues which involve very serious possibilities affecting every individual in the Commonwealth…

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DISSOLVED Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

The House of Representatives was dissolved this afternoon. The House of Representatives met this afternoon at 2.30 when the public…

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Federal Government Defeated On Test Motion Dissolution of Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

By 37 votes to 32, the Scullin Government was defeated in the House of Representatives yesterday. To-day the Prime Minister…

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The British Election (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 5

Sir,—The majority of the National Government in Great Britain is said to be the greatest on record. The Opposition has been practically…

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Who’s Who? Council Candidates Do Your Duty at the Poll

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

On Saturday week, December 5, nine aldermen will be elected to control the destinies of Yass for the…

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The Post Town Clerk and Elections a Denial (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

Sir: Mr Murray, in your issue of the 24th, complains of my, action in rejecting his nomination as a candidate for the forthcoming municipal…

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ELECTIONS On December 19 Lively Campaign Werriwa Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, and polling day for the elections has been fixed for December…

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To-day's Late News Municipal Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The municipal elections in the County of Cumberland have been postponed for three months owing to the possibility of the Greater Sydney…

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Municipal Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

In our last issue we mentioned that the local branch of the Australian Labor Party was running a group of candidates at the Municipal…

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Mr. Lang's Attitude Not a Candidate Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

It is stated in Ministerial circles that the Premier (Mr. Lang) will not be a candidate for a Federal seat at the forthcoming elections…

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Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

With the coming of Federal election we will again be treated to the vagaries of demagogues in their attacks on capitalism. We…

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Postponed Municipal Elections in Country Cumberland Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

The local government elections which were set down for December 5 are to be postponed, so far as the County of Cumberland is concerned…

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Civic Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 6

Ald. T. P. Moloney will address the electors to-night at 8.45 speaking from Rogers' Corner. The Mayor, Ald. Furner, has…

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Federal Elections Parties Active Several Candidates

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

As the Federal Elections will be held on Saturday, December 19, it will be a rush campaign, and the different political parties are all active…

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Federal Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

Responsibility for any references to the Federal elections in this paper, unless otherwise signed is taken by Bert Mudge and Bert Mudge, junior,…

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Into the Fray Council Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

With little more than a week to polling day, several of the aspirants for municipal honours were busy. with election speeches on…

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WERRIWA The Candidates Three Likely Present Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 3

It is stated definitely that there will be a Federal Labour candidate in the field for Werriwa…

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Municipal Elections Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. McGirr, stated to-day he did not think it would be necessary to issue a proclamation in order to put off the…

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ELECTIONS U.C.P. Meeting in Goulburn Choice of Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the United Country party representatives was held in Goulburn this afternoon, the object…

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